2023 would probably hold the most shocking Philippines celebrity breakups as some of the showbiz pairings loved by fans for years confirmed their splits.
LionhearTV lists shocking PH showbiz couple breakups of 2023 that buzzed news sites from January to December.
Elisse Joson, McCoy De Leon- January
McLisse or McCoy De Leon and Elisse Joson confirmed their separation in January after reports of De Leon’s infidelity surfaced. However, the on-and-off again couple affirmed that they got back together by August.
Max Collins, Pancho Magno- May
Max Collins confirmed her separation from Pancho Magno in an interview on the Kapuso show Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.
Andrea Brillantes, Ricci Rivero- June
Andrea Brillantes and Ricci Rivero broke up in May, with the basketball star Ricci confirming several factors led to the breakup.
Kris Aquino, Mark Leviste- July
In a post on Instagram, Kris Aquino broke off her relationship with Batangas Governor Mark Leviste, citing that she needed to focus on her health and recovery in the United States. However, in a recent report, Leviste said he would leave for Los Angeles for the holidays with a gift for Aquino.
Yassi Pressman, Jon Semira- August
Actress Yassi Pressman and basketball player Jon Semira confirmed their breakup in August through respective Instagram accounts with statements citing how they cherished their then relationship.
Sarah Lahbati, Richard Gutierrez- November
Richard Gutierrez’s mom, Annabelle Rama, posted on her social media accounts citing how her son has been living with her for a month, further cementing the rumors that Richard and Sarah Lahbati’s marriage might be on the rocks.
Speculations of the separation surfaced after netizens noticed how they avoided posting photos of them together on Instagram.
Anabelle confirmed that the estranged couple’s two children are also with them.
Miles Ocampo, Elijah Canlas- November
Elijah Canlas confirmed his breakup with actress Miles Ocampo, citing they ended their relationship a couple of months ago.
Yasser Mata, Kate Valdez- November
Kapuso actor and ‘Eat Bulaga’ host Yasser Marta officially confirmed the end of his relationship with fellow Kapuso star Kate Valdez in an interview with Boy Abunda.
Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla- November
Probably the most heartbreaking breakup of 2023, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla (KathNiel) confirmed their split after 11 years, with the two putting up respective posts, citing how they grew apart.
Cherry Pie Picache, Edu Manzano- December
After months of speculations, actress Cherry Pie Picache confirmed her breakup with her Marry Me, Marry You co-star Edu Manzano in a press conference for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 movie Firefly.
Kim Chiu, Xian Lim-December
After weeks of rumors, Kim Chiu and Xian Lim finally verified their breakup days away from Christmas day. The two ended their relationship after nearly 12 years of being together.
Jericho Rosales, Kim Jones- December
Rumors about Jericho Rosales and Kim Jones separating surfaced after showbiz reporter and talent manager Ogie Diaz posted a vlog sharing a blind item about a married couple of 7 to 8 years who parted ways.
